laugh
gb/lˈæf/ us/lˈæf/
A1
Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A1
action
1
Make sounds showing amusement
To make happy sounds with your voice because you think something is funny.
Padron ng paggamit:
to laugh [at something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'laugh' (verb) with 'smile' (verb). Smiling does not involve sound, while laughing usually does.
Mga kasingkahulugan
giggle (A lighter, higher-pitched laugh, often in a silly or nervous way.)
Mga kasalungat
cry (The opposite emotional reaction, producing tears and sadness instead of amusement.)
Mga kolokasyon
laugh out loud
|laugh at
|laugh about
|laugh heartily
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She couldn't stop laughing at his joke.
- We laughed until our sides hurt.
- They laughed nervously when the teacher asked the question.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I laugh when I hear a funny story.
- The children laugh at the clown.
- He laughs when he is happy.
Pangngalan
A2
event
2
Sound made when amused
The sound you make when you laugh.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'laugh' (noun) with 'laughter'. 'Laugh' often refers to a single instance; 'laughter' is more general or continuous.
Mga kasingkahulugan
laughter (A more general or collective term for the sound or act of laughing.)
Mga kasalungat
sob (A sound expressing sadness, usually involving crying.)
Mga kolokasyon
a loud laugh
|burst of laughter
|fake laugh
|contagious laugh
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Her laugh could be heard across the room.
- He gave a short, sharp laugh.
- That joke always gets a good laugh.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She has a nice laugh.
- I heard his laugh from far away.
- The baby made a funny laugh.
Pangngalan
informal
B1
entity
3
Amusing person or thing
Someone or something that makes people laugh.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse this informal noun sense with the act of laughing; here it means something or someone funny, not the action itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
joker (Someone who regularly makes jokes, though not always in the same context as 'a laugh'.)
Mga kolokasyon
a real laugh
|good laugh
|for a laugh
Mga tema
emotions
|entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He's such a laugh to be around.
- That film was a real laugh.
- We went to the park just for a laugh.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My friend is a laugh.
- The movie was a good laugh.
- We play games for a laugh.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
laugh
IPA
GB/lˈæf/
US/lˈæf/
Mga pantig at diin
laugh (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (laugh)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: laugh
- Plural: laughs
Verb
- Base: laugh
- 3rd Person Singular: laughs
- Present Participle: laughing
- Past: laughed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
laughs
noun
laughing
verb
laughed
verb
Core family
laughter
noun A2
Related words
laughable
adjective
Advanced or less common
laughably
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
for a laugh
1/fɚ ə lˈæf/
fixed phrase
informal
Do something just for fun
To do something just for fun, not seriously.
Mga Halimbawa
- We dressed up in silly clothes for a laugh.
- They played a prank on him for a laugh.
have the last laugh
1/hˈæv ðə lˈæst lˈæf/
idiom
Succeed after being mocked
To win or succeed after people thought you would fail.
Mga Halimbawa
- He had the last laugh when his small business became a huge success.
- She was teased for her idea, but she got the last laugh when it worked perfectly.
laugh at
1/lˈæf ˈæt/
fixed phrase
React with laughter to something
To make a laugh because of something; sometimes to make fun of someone.
Mga Halimbawa
- Don't laugh at him for making a mistake.
- We couldn't help but laugh at the silly video.
no laughing matter
1/nˈoʊ lˈæfɪŋ mˈætɚ/
idiom
A serious issue, not funny
Something serious that should not be joked about.
Mga Halimbawa
- Losing your job is no laughing matter.
- This illness is no laughing matter.
burst out laughing
1/bˈɚst ˈaʊt lˈæfɪŋ/
fixed phrase
suddenly start laughing loudly
To begin to laugh very suddenly and loudly.
Mga Halimbawa
- She burst out laughing when she saw his costume.
- Everyone burst out laughing when he slipped on the stage but did not get hurt.
- They all burst out laughing at the joke.
- She burst out laughing at the end of the funny story.